Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not avilable
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
Wisteria
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Wisteria
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Wisteria
In German
Selenicereus
Glyzinien
In French
Selenicereus
Glycines
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Glicinas
In Greek
Selenicereus
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Glicínias
In Polish
Selenicereus
Wisteria
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Wisteria
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is Not Available and Wisteria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Wisteria Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Wisteria are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Wisteria
Care of Moonlight cactus and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.